'Afro-phobia' is not the norm in India

'Our countrymen should be made aware of the need to be polite and friendly to our African guests.''They should know the dictum, athithi devo bhava, whether they are black or white,' says Ambassador......

Mayawati beneficiary of Congress-Left standoff

The political drama surrounding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's triumph in the Lok Sabha trust vote is hogging the headlines. But the real implications of the past week's unprecedented events go......

'We felt honoured while saluting him'

We asked our readers to share their encounters with Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw,and this is what they had to say. Sam's sense of Humour I have had the honour to meet Late Field Marshall......

Acoustics pioneer and founder of Bose Corporation dies at 83

Amar Bose, the founder and chairman of the audio technology company Bose Corporation has died. He was 83. Announcing his death company president Bob Maresca said, "He was more than our chairman. He......

Bose Corporation to shed 1,000 workers

Battered by the slumping US economy and setbacks in the consumer electronics business, Bose Corporation, known for its high-end audio products, will cut 1,000 jobs, about 10 per cent of its global......

Norwest eyes 6 deals by year-end

Norwest Venture Partners, which manages over $2.5 billion in venture capital, plans to close around six investments in Indian firms by the end of 2008. The venture capital firm will also raise......

Bose in US Inventors Hall of Fame

Amar Gopal Bose has been inducted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is one of the seven living 2008 inductees and has now joined the ranks of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison......